Senior Innovation Consultant – R&D Tax Credit & Grants (Lyon)

CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS GROUP  |  THE DEEP TECH POWERHOUSE OF CAPGEMINI STRATEGIC MANDATE The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead the finance function for Cambridge Consultants Group across its UK, US, Singapore, and Japan entities, and will be a key member of the Global Leadership Team and a trusted strategic partner to the CEO.  Working with with Capgemini Invent CFO, they will ensure alignment with Capgemini’s business and compliance needs, and bring the insight, control, and operational rigour that enable Cambridge Consultants to lead in a new era of deep tech innovation. They will steer the financial, statutory, and operational disciplines that allow the business to: * Provide sharp financial insight and analysis that helps the CEO and Global Leadership Team make confident, evidence-based decisions and lead the business with clarity. * Manage the operational and commercial aspects of the business carefully - maintaining relentless control over costs, and protecting margin, cash, and long-term value. * Modernise the finance function, to embrace the latest tools and reporting methods that give the company full management insight. * Work with the Group Legal Financial Directors (LFDs) to ensure statutory, tax, treasury, and Group reporting across all four territories meet the standards, controls, and rhythms expected by Capgemini. ABOUT THE ROLE You will act as a strategic partner to the CEO and the Global Leadership Team, linking financial insight to the company’s strategy and translating it into decisions and action. At the core of this role is bringing commercial and operational discipline to an ambitious, innovation-led business - giving leaders the numbers, foresight, and challenge they need to run the company well, while safeguarding its financial and statutory health across four jurisdictions. You will own the full Group finance agenda - statutory reporting and audit, tax, treasury, Group reporting into Capgemini, financial control, procurement, and facilities - and act as a critical partner to the executive, offering courageous challenge and clear thinking to align decisions with company goals. Work pattern: Hybrid – role holder expected in the UK office frequently, with possible international travel to the Group’s US or Singapore locations Reports to: Directly to the Capgemini Invent CFO, with an indirect (dotted line) reporting line to the Cambridge Consultants CEO Scope: Group finance across the UK, US, Singapore, and Japan entities. Member of the Global Leadership Team and the CC Board KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1)  Strategic Partnership & Business Leadership * As a member of the Global Leadership Team, act as a trusted financial partner to the CEO, translating strategy into clear, outcome-based financial and commercial plans. * Work with Capgemini Invent CFO, to ensure compliance with Capgemini’s business and compliance needs * Bring commercial insight and constructive challenge to leadership decisions on pricing, investment, resourcing, and portfolio choices. * Contribute to the direction, culture, and performance of the business, not solely its finances. 2)  Group & Statutory Financial Reporting * Deliver audited financial statements for the UK, Singapore, and Japan entities, and unaudited financial statements for the US entity. * Provide full financial reporting to Group on the quarterly, May, and November cycles, and monthly reporting of actual and forecast results. * Prepare monthly reporting to the CC Board, annual budget reporting to Group, and capital expenditure budgeting and reporting. 3)  Financial Control & Operational Management * Own the monthly management accounts and maintain relentless control over costs across the Group. * Oversee accounts payable, employee expenses, invoicing, and cash collections. * Manage payroll and benefits in conjunction with HR, and partner across HR, the Business Office, Quality Assurance, and IT on shared areas including contract pricing and terms. 4)  Finance Transformation, Modern Tools & Management Insight * Lead use of the latest tools in the finance function, embracing modern techniques to provide automation for efficiency. * Develop reporting methods that provide the leadership team with clear, timely management insight to steer the business. * Build a data-driven finance culture, effective systems, data quality, and process automation across the function. 5)  Tax & Treasury * Oversee corporate tax, payroll tax, VAT, and customs and excise duties across all four entities, working with local tax advisors and Capgemini local tax teams. * Manage the annual R&D Expenditure Credit claim. * Lead treasury: actual and forecast cash flow, foreign exchange management and reporting to Capgemini Treasury, and local banking relationships. 6)  Governance, Statutory Duties & Company Secretarial * Act as legally appointed Director for all US entities and as a member of the CC Board. * Serve as Company Secretary for the UK entity, with oversight of company-law matters across the other entities. * Maintain strong financial controls, governance, and audit readiness appropriate to a business operating within a large group. 7)  Procurement, Business Services & Facilities (CRES) * Oversee logistics and procurement, and corporate and staff insurance - working with Group, local Capgemini insurance experts, and brokers for employee benefits. * Manage corporate service matters, including office matters, staff travel, and canteen. * Own facilities (CRES) budgeting and monitoring of capital and operating expenses, and collaborate with legal advisors on property and other leases. 8)  Team Leadership & Capability * Lead, develop, and inspire the Group finance team, building capability and raising the ambition and impact of the function. * Position finance as a genuine business partner across the organisation, valued for insight as much as control. * Continuously improve the finance operating model — building skills, simplifying process, and optimising ways of working. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS Experience * Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with substantial senior finance leadership experience, including at CFO or Finance Director level. * Experience operating within, or reporting into, a large corporate or listed parent company - tuned to group reporting rhythms, controls, and expectations (experience with Capgemini or comparable groups is highly relevant). * Multi-territory, international finance experience, including responsibility for statutory reporting, tax, and treasury across multiple jurisdictions. * Track record in a professional services, consulting, technology, or innovation-led business. * Proven success partnering closely with a CEO and executive/leadership team to shape and deliver strategy. * Demonstrated delivery of finance transformation - moving an organisation from manual, spreadsheet-based working to modern reporting and analytics platforms. * Statutory director, company secretarial, and corporate governance experience is desirable. Skills & Capabilities * Modern finance tools - fluent in modern finance systems and reporting platforms, with a clear vision for effective, automated reporting. * Management insight - designs reporting methods that give leaders clear, timely insight to run and steer the business. * Strong business acumen - links financial insight to commercial and operational outcomes, and helps leaders lead the business, not just report on it. * Operational rigour - maintains relentless control over cost, cash, and margin while keeping sight of the bigger picture. * Influence & challenge - a courageous, commercially grounded partner who drives alignment and better decisions among senior leaders. * Clear communicator - makes financial information accessible and compelling for a non-financial leadership audience. By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. 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bunch is building the backbone of private markets. We are enabling next-gen fund operations with one integrated system that combines secure data infrastructure, AI-powered workflows and expert fund services. If you value ownership, growth through real responsibility, and working with a thoughtful, ambitious team, this role might be for you. We are looking for a (Senior) Finance and Accounting Manager to be the backbone of our day-to-day financial operations. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role sitting at the intersection of accounting, billing, and process improvement. In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out all key financial operations, including preparatory accounting (vorbereitende Buchhaltung), spend management and client invoicing, across all our bunch entities. We’re looking for someone who can rock accounting but has expanded (or wants to further expand) into financial generalist topics and take on more responsibility across the finance function. In your role, you will have direct exposure to the full finance function of a fast-growing fintech. You will report directly to the Head of Finance and will have the opportunity to grow your role within the Finance Team over time; for appropriate senior-level experience, you can enter at a Senior Manager role. From day one, you will play a critical role in strengthening and optimising our financial operations as we grow and scale across markets. YOUR ROLE * Handle all our preparatory accounting (including assigning cost centers and cost units) on both the creditor and debtor side (Kreditoren- und Debitorenbuchhaltung) and be responsible for exports to our external accountants in all our jurisdictions. * Own our spend management processes, including weekly invoice review and approval, credit card and employee reimbursement management, and direct debit setup, and make sure we pay our bills on time. * Run quarterly and annual invoicing across all products and jurisdictions and take the lead on reducing manual effort by working with our analytics and other teams to improve and automate our invoicing setup. You'll also track client payments and flag overdue accounts. * Support our monthly close by coordinating with external accountants across all jurisdictions and entities, ensuring timely delivery of monthly and annual accounts and that our external partners always have what they need on time. * Support on our regular tax filings, such as for VAT, across our entities. * Conduct monthly payroll reviews and serve as the internal point of contact for payroll-related questions — including social security, health insurance, pension contributions, and employee benefits — as well as financial employee policies such as expense reimbursement. * Support equity financing rounds alongside Legal, Strategy, and FP&A — including due diligence and data room preparation. You'll also pick up one-off banking and insurance needs as they arise. About you * At least 2–4 years of experience in an in-house finance role, reputable consultancy, or completed training as a tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellte/r) or accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter/in). This role has flexibility in its seniority — for more senior candidates beyond 5-6 years experience, we can offer a “Senior Manager” role * Mastery of the fundamentals of accounting and familiarity with common tax issues arising in a multi-jurisdictional company * Hands-on experience with accounting, billing, and spend management tools (e.g. DATEV, Stripe, Moss, Spendesk) or similar systems * Highly organised and reliable, with a track record of owning recurring processes independently * Genuine interest in process optimisation and automation — you notice inefficiencies and want to fix them * Strong attention to detail and quality orientation * A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and comfort handling new responsibilities * High level of ownership, reliability, and flexibility * SaaS and/or fund industry experience is a plus * Fluency in English (C1+ level), at least B1 in German * Be excited about working in a fluid, innovative, fast-paced, and creative environment and about being a part of bunch's culture * Diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged Workplace & Benefits * Competitive salary * Customizable benefits package (wellbeing, sport, mobility, food, and more) * 28 days of vacation, plus 2 company days and local public holidays * Remote-flexible hybrid (3 days/week in office) * Up to 4 remote calendar weeks a year * A great tech and work setup * Work with a diverse team of 120+ bunchies from 40+ countries, with leaders who are best-in-class in their domains Hiring process 1. People Team Interview (30 min) – Meet us & ensure mutual fit 2. Deep Dive Interview (45 min) – Collaboration, ownership, and culture 3. Case Study (90 min) – Technical skillset evaluation with our hiring manager 4. Final Stakeholder Interview (60 min) – Meet your important stakeholders About bunch bunch is building the operating infrastructure for the next generation of private markets. We combine AI-powered automation with deep regulatory expertise to replace fragmented spreadsheets and manual processes with one integrated platform across the fund lifecycle, purpose-built for private markets heading toward $32 trillion in Assets Under Management. We've 4x our ARR in 2025, crossed 150 fund managers and 12,000 LPs on the platform, and just closed our $35M Series B in May 2026. We're looking for ambitious people who want real ownership of hard problems, and who care about building infrastructure that actually matters to the people using it. ____ At bunch, we're committed to an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and celebrated. We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We process personal data in line with applicable laws (including GDPR). See our Privacy Policy for details on your rights and how to reach us.